Do you need new brake pads? Most of the time, if you think you do, the answer is yes. While a lot of auto parts stores sell brake pads with lifetime warranties, don’t be misled...brake pads will still wear down.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we understand that the care for your vehicle is in the details. Transmission work, more so than any other type of maintenance or repair, requires a keen eye and specific know-how.

Balanced wheels are essential for a multitude of reasons, particularly on commercial trucks. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we have the precision equipment necessary to provide you with the best balance possible, keeping your truck smoothly and reliably on the road.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes.

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville has the answers you need.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the truck still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we know that some of the most elusive issues with any car, truck, or SUV are often caused by the simplest of malfunctions. While you might consider a gas cap fairly innocuous, it can actually malfunction too, prompting a check engine light on your dashboard.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we know there’s a lot of conflict on when you should maintenance certain things on your truck. We also know there are consequences to neglecting maintenance; the difference between a truck that breaks down all the time and a truck that has covered over a million miles virtually trouble free all boils down to maintenance.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we know there’s a lot of conflict on when you should maintain certain things on your truck. We also know there are consequences to neglecting maintenance; the difference between a truck that breaks down all the time and a truck that has covered over a million miles virtually trouble-free all boils down to maintenance.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we understand that big trucks mean bigger risk on the road. Here are some tips to remember, to reduce the likelihood of an accident resulting in large repair costs next time you're on the job.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we know that hearing you need a new transmission is a dreaded affair. Here’s some advice from the transmission experts on how to prevent that day from coming.

As your vehicle ages, it not only gains sentimental value but a number of maintenance measures arise as well. Trucks from previous decades have the potential to keep their value and functionality for many years. Here are some tips from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive to keep your older truck running for a prolonged time.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we understand that maintenance is the difference between a truck that makes it to the million-mile mark and a truck that doesn’t come close. Here are some tips to keep your truck in shape for many miles to come.

Ride quality is an essential part of your driving experience. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we strive to keep your car, truck, or SUV as smooth and comfortable to drive as the day it came off the lot. Your shock absorbers play a huge role in ride quality; here’s what you should know.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, our priority is keeping your Dodge, Chevy, or Ford truck reliably on the road. A major aspect of that is catching small issues before they become bigger ones.

We know you’re busy. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

Does your steering wheel feel like it’s fighting you when trying to drive in a straight line? Does your truck turn too aggressively when you try to go one direction, and poorly when you try to go another? There are a few possibilities as to what it means if your truck resists going in a straight line. Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville has the answers for you.